Market insights · Kentucky
Mason County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Mason County has 16,936 residents, down 1.2% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 425 households moved in and 411 moved out (+14 net), bringing in a net $2.1M of income. Median household income is $52,178, the median home $161,500 and median rent $727 a month.
In Kentucky: 91st of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 62nd of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 74th of 120 counties for median household income · 54th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mason County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fleming County, KY | 61 | $2.4M |
| Bracken County, KY | 47 | $2.1M |
| Lewis County, KY | 38 | $1.4M |
| Brown County, OH | 29 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mason County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fleming County, KY | 57 | $2.0M |
| Lewis County, KY | 46 | $1.7M |
| Brown County, OH | 33 | $0.8M |
| Bracken County, KY | 30 | $1.2M |
| Fayette County, KY | 22 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.